Opel Zafira 2009 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 LPG | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford S-Max, but torque is 145 NM less than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 30 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 18 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1820 litres | 2100 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`075 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`503 kg | 1`744 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 572 kg | 761 kg | |
| Opel Zafira load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than Ford S-Max. Therefore, Ford S-Max is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford S-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Zafira, so Ford S-Max quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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